She’s one of the most recognized women in the whole world. Nearly all of us grew up with her. She’s been around since the '50s, but hasn’t aged a day. She has her own Twitter account, and even her own song. Love her or hate her — Barbie is an icon, and today, on National Barbie Day, which is also her birthday, it’s interesting to look back and reflect on how much Barbie has changed.

But what does Barbie look like around the world? Mattel released a “Doll of the World” each year from 1980 through 2013, and has a number of other international Barbies as well. These dolls represent the people of countries around the globe, and are dressed in a traditional style that illustrates the culture and history of the nations they're portraying. Speaking to Carlyle Nuera, one of the designers who works on this collection, it's clear Mattel puts an emphasis on authenticity and detail.

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Say G’day to Australian Barbie. Complete with an adorable Koala, and er, totally practical boots for the Outback, this doll is ready for an adventure. The outfit is inspired by that of a Jilleroo, the name given to a female ranch hand in Australia.

Carlyle explains that "The Dolls of the World" series was replaced with the "Global Glamour" collection, dolls in glamorous interpretations of traditional cultural dress. And when it was his turn to design the third one in the series, Mutya Barbie, he says, "I looked to my own Filipino heritage for inspiration."

China Barbie doll wears a dress in red silk, a nod to the Chinese flag. She also comes with an adorable Panda bear.

Carlyle explains that Mattel tries to honor cultures without stereotyping by being very conscious of his designs. "One of my favorite parts of my design process is research, whether it be looking online, combing through books, visiting museum exhibits, or if there's a particular section of town that is of that culture I'll take a trip there. I try to get input from multiple sources to have a true, multi-faceted representation of the culture that is still recognizable."

Brazilian Barbieis dressed in the traditional festival style — all white with colorful beads and a wrap around her waist. She also has a plate of Cocadas, a traditional coconut sweet hailing from Brazil, in her hand.

Mattel has released several versions of Barbie paying homage to Mexico, each wearing a different outfit honoring a different facet of Mexican culture. But pictured above is the official doll for Mexico from the collection.

Polish Barbie is inspired by the country's landscape and she is wearing a traditional folk costume, and ready to Polka. All regions of Poland have their own version of this heritage outfit, but nearly all feature an embellished vest and patterned skirt as seen here. Barbie is also sporting a flowers in her hair, as blooms have been used to enhance celebrations for centuries — long before Coachella made flower crowns a thing.

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Representing the Philippines, this Barbie is wearing "a long pink gown under a sheer overdress, printed with a tribal motif and a sun icon from the Philippine flag."

With four body types, seven skin tones, 22 eye colors and 24 hairstyles, Barbie truly (and finally) reflects the diverse and varied culture of women in America. Now girls who are mixed race, girls who are short, and girls who are curvy can all have a doll that represents their unique make up.

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